Falcons rookie Kendal Daniels stretchered off the field and ruled out after helmet-to-knee tackle

Atlanta Falcons rookie linebacker Kendal Daniels was stretchered off the field in Week 6 after his helmet made contact with Chicago Bears tight end Colston Loveland's knee on a tackle attempt.

Daniels laid down on the field for roughly 10 minutes while he was attended to by medical personnel. Eventually, a decision was made to bring out a cart and stretcher for Daniels. The injury occurred with a little over eight minutes left to play in the third quarter.

Shortly after leaving the field, Daniels was ruled out with a neck injury.

Daniels was able to move his left hand as he was leaving the field. It was later reported that he has movement in all extremities.

The 24-year-old Daniels was selected by the Falcons in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. He's started every single game for the team so far, and has 22 tackles and one sack on the season.

Prior to leaving Sunday's contest, Daniels was credited with seven total tackles, which led the team at the time.